Jo-Kell Inc., an SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $244,025.06 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) on July 18, 2025, for the supply of cargo holding lights supporting the MSC USNS Amelia Earhart. The contract requires delivery of 36 units of part number 64-8835 RLED-2DF-40-UV-HAZ-MILS and 241 units of part number 64-8830 RLED-2-DF-40-HV-HAZ-MILS, with a required delivery date of September 5, 2025, and an ultimate completion date of January 13, 2026. The work will be performed in Chesapeake, Virginia, and no small business set-aside designation was utilized for this competitive procurement.
The award originated from a Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound solicitation for brand-name Original Equipment Manufacturer Phoenix Products cargo hold lighting equipment to support Military Sealift Command operations. Jo-Kell Inc. brings substantial relevant experience as a long-standing supplier of electrical components and lighting solutions to the Department of Defense, with an established portfolio of contracts across Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, and the Defense Logistics Agency. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts for various electrical component categories and has demonstrated capability as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense primes, positioning it well to fulfill this critical shipboard lighting requirement.